The Abbey Line: History of a Cardiff Shipping Venture

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This is the history of the Abbey line, a Cardiff shipping company founded and run by Frederick Jones and his sons over half a century. Beginning with the founders origins and career, the book follows the company and its history until the sale ofMoreThis is the history of the Abbey line, a Cardiff shipping company founded and run by Frederick Jones and his sons over half a century. Beginning with the founders origins and career, the book follows the company and its history until the sale of its last ship, detailing the business and the events that marked its development. Mostly engaged in traditional tramp trades, with the companys ships mostly carrying cargoes of coal, the Abbey line was particularly notable for its involvement in the North Russian Kara Sea trade and for trading in Republican ports during the Spanish civil war. This book gives a full account of its history leaving the reader with an honest impression of what was involved in the operation of a small ship owning venture. The Abbey Line: History of a Cardiff Shipping Venture by P.M. Heaton